Hatchery Fish Habitat Lead & Trainer

State of California; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Black Rock Fish Habitat Assistant at Black Rock Hatchery in Inyo County to support trout production and fish care.

You will lead both permanent and temporary staff, conduct fish counts and inventories, perform vaccinations, maintain ponds and raceways, collect water samples, and help with on-site duties; housing is provided and work includes weekends, nights, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to swim 50 yards, stay afloat five minutes, move 40 pounds, perform heavy manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff (permanent and temporary), train and assist in a busy trout production hatchery.
• Care for wild, domestic and endangered fish; vaccinate fish by immersion or injections.
• Conduct weight counts, inventories, pond/raceway cleaning, feeding, and related duties.
• Transport fish to area waters in Inyo and Mono counties; participate in remote spawning operation; assist in brood fish sorting and spawning.
• Collect water samples for NPDES compliance; perform maintenance on vehicles and equipment; endure manual labor in all weather.
• Work overnight standby; weekends and holidays in rotation; live in state housing on site.

Job description

State of California's Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Black Rock Fish Habitat Assistant at Black Rock Hatchery in Inyo County to support trout production and fish care.

You will lead both permanent and temporary staff, conduct fish counts and inventories, perform vaccinations, maintain ponds and raceways, collect water samples, and help with on-site duties; housing is provided and work includes weekends, nights, and holidays.